What part does the electrical Battery play in the over all Green world picture... Lets look at the use of the Battery in Hybrid cars and some other non uses... These are some more true facts; from a Truth barometer point of view!!
Hybrid cars - There are two basic types of Hybrids series or parallel:
How They Operate
In practice, like a regular car, a series-hybrid vehicle has an engine that is generally running all the time. An electric motor placed "in series" between the engine and the wheels helps motivate the car. In assisting the engine, the electric motor helps improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. Some series hybrids also provide a "start-stop" function, which turns off the engine completely when the car is stationary, then restarting it instantly when the brake pedal is released.
Unlike a series hybrid, a parallel hybrid can operate like a fully electric car up to speeds of roughly 20-30 mph. In situations such as stop-and-go traffic, or under light acceleration at low speeds, the vehicle's engine may not run at all, relying completely on electric propulsion. The results are vastly improved city mpg ratings and, while in full-electric mode, essentially zero emissions.
Now for something that they do not tell you on the Green Gore Global Warming network specials, folks...
Lets look at the actual facts:
1) First the so called " essentially zero pollution " would only be true if there were not any fossil fuel burning power plants; puffing out smoke and pollution some where in the hinterland... Therefore the hybrid cars still contribute to pollution in an indirect way, only you have moved it from your tailpipe going down the road to a power plant some where out in the countryside!! Odd dilimia...
2) Batteries which are used in Automobiles hate heat & motion... Cars are hot and have a lot of motion, {unless you are parked in an ice cave}! Plus the Battery can be dangerous by causing; chemical corrosion, electrical shock, as well it may be a source of fire...
3) A large battery plant is also very heavy, about 200 lbs per Cu Ft. and expensive, like thousands of pacos... The replacement of a complete battery plant will run in the several thousands of dollars, including the disposal costs; which require a very costly method to deal with the corrosive & dangerous chemicals.... HUH!!
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Is a Battery green?? Hybrid cars may be some what better; it remains to be seen the actual results... The use of a battery plant is not always the best plan, in a green world! Here is a FYI on some truth about going green, maybe.... HUH!
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